Side by sideSuburb comparison

Whalan vs Mount Druitt Village.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mount Druitt Village edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mount Druitt Village scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Druitt Village (967) sits above Whalan (923).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mount Druitt Village edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 923).

Common questionsWhalan vs Mount Druitt Village

Common questions

Does Whalan or Mount Druitt Village have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Druitt Village scores 967 vs 923 in Whalan. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Whalan or Mount Druitt Village?

Mount Druitt Village scores 64/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Whalan
Metric
Mount Druitt Village

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
44.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
64
0
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
5,929
Population
61,494
34
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
923
Avg ICSEA
967

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).